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Bare Knuckle Polypaf vs DiMarzio Mo' Joe

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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle PolypafDiMarzio Mo' Joe
DC resistancediffers8.3k9.76k
Inductancediffers4.90 H (measured, 1 reading)5.16 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand4 / 104 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 105.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand7 / 104.5 / 10
Slotdiffersbridge humbuckerhumbucker
Traitsvintage output, tight lowsvintage output

How close on each spec

100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works

Output
93
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
95
each against its maker's average
Bass
64
each against its maker's average

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Mo' Joe

“Mo Joe is a Fred but a little hotter, more aggressive, and has slightly less highs.”
alex1fly · 2008-07-21Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“It has an aggressive presence but somehow it's smooth and not too bright just like the Mo Joe, except without the lower midrange quality the Mo Joe has..”
UberMetalDood · 2011-05-13Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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